RN Clinical Manager

Hospice Clinical Manager / Nursing Manager - Full Time

RN License required

Hospice experience preferred; knowledge of or experience in RCFE is helpful

This position will work out of our beautiful office in Irvine

Heartford Hospice, a new premier hospice organization serving patients in the greater Orange County/Inland Empire area, provides expertise, compassion, and care for our patients and their families as they face terminal illness. Our team of professionals helps improve quality of life by addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of our patients. Through this interdisciplinary approach, we seek to comfort the heart, mind and body.

The Clinical Manager is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated and managed appropriately and ensuring that care and services are delivered appropriately. This position will also supervise the clinical team.

Responsibilities

1. Receives case referrals. Reviews available patient information related to case, including home visits, to determine hospice/home care needs. Assigns appropriate hospice personnel to case as needed.

2. Reviews and evaluates each case through a variety of means such as home visits, conferences, record review and the services provided by clinicians; discusses and verifies impressions, instructs and guides clinicians to promote more effective performance and delivery of quality home care services; and is available at all times during operating hours to assist clinicians as appropriate.

3. Reviews patient’s medical diagnosis, prognosis, medications, procedures and clinical course.

4. Assists clinicians in establishing immediate and long-term therapeutic goals, in setting priorities, and in developing plan of care.

5. Attends case conference meetings with hospice personnel to facilitate coordination of care and discussion of interdisciplinary group involvement.

6. Conducts quarterly record reviews and communicates findings and recommendations to Clinical Director and hospice personnel.

7. Assists in the screening and interviewing process of new employees and makes recommendations for employment of individuals. Assists in the orientation of new employees.

8. Assists Clinical Director and other supervisory hospice personnel in the planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs. Assists in the formulating, revising, implementing, and evaluating organization policies, procedures, goals and objectives, both short and long range.

9. Complies with accepted professional standards and principles.

10. Assesses health needs of community and assists in the development of plans and programs to meet needs. Participates in public relation and community activities that promote the organization’s role as an effective member of the hospice and health care delivery system. Promotes customer service orientation to all hospice personnel.

11. Participates actively in quality assessment performance improvement program.

12. Performs other duties and activities as delegated by the Clinical Director.

Qualifications

1. Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.

2. Graduate of National League of Nursing accredited school of nursing with a BSN degree is preferred or a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years.

3. Previous experience in hospice/home care setting and with two years management or supervisory experience. Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.

4. Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.

5. Has excellent observation, good nursing judgment and communication skills. Understands hospice philosophy and issues of death/dying.

6. Understands principles of pain/symptom management.

7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

8. Complies and maintains current CPR certification.

9. Demonstrates excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

Heartford Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are committed to protecting our team members and patients from COVID-19. All new team members must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or valid exemption due to Qualifying Medical Reasons or Religious Beliefs subject to legal requirements.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Irvine, CA 92614: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location